What College Students Should Know What College Students Should Know
A test of one hundred students from four college years shows many seek diplomas rather than knowledge. It reveals uneven recall of historical figures, literature, architecture, and world geography, with high performers often among foreign-born students and a few natives scoring poorly. The article questions the value of memorization versus lasting understanding.
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Engl Ory
New Republic
Calls on Nation's Bankers to Assist Farming Industry
The piece argues agriculture must be the chief national concern and that bankers should help farmers move the industry to profitability. It cautions that neglect could raise food prices and notes farm organization yields broader community benefits and leadership among farmers.
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America
Living to One Hundred: A Distant but Near Future
The article argues that centenarians will become commonplace as national health improves. It forecasts a ten year increase in life expectancy within twenty years and notes advances against yellow fever typhoid and diphtheria. It suggests future deaths from these diseases may be legally scrutinized.
Duty to Improve the World Through Honest Labor
A reflective exhortation on living in a living universe. The text urges individuals to productive work while preserving humanity in every transaction. It emphasizes that all labor serves people who will use the final products and asks readers to value the life lived by contributing to a better world for future generations.
America Behind Rest of World in Keeping Health Records
The piece argues the U S lags in community health tracking estimating sickness data is scarce outside contagious diseases. It warns health losses from preventable illness exceed labor strikes and lockouts and stresses education as the sole preventive weapon, reaching into homes and schools.
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America
Rest of World
United States
Crime Eradication Through Moral and Mental Attitude
The text argues that crime can be eradicated only with proper public moral and mental attitude. It notes media focus on crime inflames fear and spurs action, and emphasizes safeguarding inalienable rights like life and liberty by citizens respecting others and valuing liberty.
Influence of Press to Keep United States Out of War
A proclamation on the power of American newspapers to influence national policy and prevent war. It asserts that newspapers are champions of liberty and mirrors of public life, capable of shaping habits and opinions through editorial and public discourse.
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United States
America
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